A nurse explains to a patient that, in the event of an accidental needlestick, the nurse should adhere to hospital policy.What directives should the nurse follow? (Select all that apply.)
A) Antibiotics are taken if infection is present.
B) Blood is drawn from both the nurse and the patient.
C) Repeat blood draws are performed 4 weeks after the stick.
D) Obtain the physician's permission to return to work.
E) An incident report is initiated.
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